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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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