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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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