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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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