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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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