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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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