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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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