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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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