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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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