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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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