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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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