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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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