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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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