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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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