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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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