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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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