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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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