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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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