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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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