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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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