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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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