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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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