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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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