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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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