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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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