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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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