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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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