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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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