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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping 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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