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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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