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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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