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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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