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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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