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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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