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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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