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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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