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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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