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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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