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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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