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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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