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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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