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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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