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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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