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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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