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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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