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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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