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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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