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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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