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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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