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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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