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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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