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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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