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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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