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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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