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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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