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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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