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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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