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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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