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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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