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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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