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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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