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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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