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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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