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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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