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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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