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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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