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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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