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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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