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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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