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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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