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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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