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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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