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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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