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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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