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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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