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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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