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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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