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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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