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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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