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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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