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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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