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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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