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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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