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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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