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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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