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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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