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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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