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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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