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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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