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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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