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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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