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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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