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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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