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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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