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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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