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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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