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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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