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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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