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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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