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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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