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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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