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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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