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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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