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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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