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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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