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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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