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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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