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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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