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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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