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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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