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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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