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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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