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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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