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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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