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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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