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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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