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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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