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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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