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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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