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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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