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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major 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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