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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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