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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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