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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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