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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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