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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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