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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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