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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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