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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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