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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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