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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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