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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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