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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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