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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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