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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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