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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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