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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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