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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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