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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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