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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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