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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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