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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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