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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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