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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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