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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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