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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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