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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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