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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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