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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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