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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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