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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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