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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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