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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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