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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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