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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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