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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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