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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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