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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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