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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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