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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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