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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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