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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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