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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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