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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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