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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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