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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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