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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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