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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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