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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important 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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