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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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