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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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