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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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