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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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