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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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