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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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