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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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