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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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