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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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