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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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