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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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