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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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