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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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