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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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