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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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