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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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