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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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