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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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