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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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