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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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