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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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