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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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