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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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