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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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