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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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