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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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