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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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