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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring 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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