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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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