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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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