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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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