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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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