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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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