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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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