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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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