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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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