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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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