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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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