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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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