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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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