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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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