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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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