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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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