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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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