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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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