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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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