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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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