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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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