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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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