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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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