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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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