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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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