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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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