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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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