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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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