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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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