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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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