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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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