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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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