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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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