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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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