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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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