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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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