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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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