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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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