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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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