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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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