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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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