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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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