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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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