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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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