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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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