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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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