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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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