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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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