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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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