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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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