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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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