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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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