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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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