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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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