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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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