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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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