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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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