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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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