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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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