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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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