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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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