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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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