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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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