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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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