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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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