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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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