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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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