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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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