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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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