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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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