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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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