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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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