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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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