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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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