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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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