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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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