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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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