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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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