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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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