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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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