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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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