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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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