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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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