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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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