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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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