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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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