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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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