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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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