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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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