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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with 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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