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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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