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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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