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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important 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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