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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key 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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