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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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