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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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