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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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