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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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