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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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