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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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