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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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