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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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