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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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