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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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