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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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