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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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