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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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