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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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