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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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