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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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