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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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