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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines 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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