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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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