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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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