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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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