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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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