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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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