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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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