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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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