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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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