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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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