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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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