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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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