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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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