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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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