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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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