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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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