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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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