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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling 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 key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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