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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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