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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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