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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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