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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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