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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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