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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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