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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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