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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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