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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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