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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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