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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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