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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems 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 distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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