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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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