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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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