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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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