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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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