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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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