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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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