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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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