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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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