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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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