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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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