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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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