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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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