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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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