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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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