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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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