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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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