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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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