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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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