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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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