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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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