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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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