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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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