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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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