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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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