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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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