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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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