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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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