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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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