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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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