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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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