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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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