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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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