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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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