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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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