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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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