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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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