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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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