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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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