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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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