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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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