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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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