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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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