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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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