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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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