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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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