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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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