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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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