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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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