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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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