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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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