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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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