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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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