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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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