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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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