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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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