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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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