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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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