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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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