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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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