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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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