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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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