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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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