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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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