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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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