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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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