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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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