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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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