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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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