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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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