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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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