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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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