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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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