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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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