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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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