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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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