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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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