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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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