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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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