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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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