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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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