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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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