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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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