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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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