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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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