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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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