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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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