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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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