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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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