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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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