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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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