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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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