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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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