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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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