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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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