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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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