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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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