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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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