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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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