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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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