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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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