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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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