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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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