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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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