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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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