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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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