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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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