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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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