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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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