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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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