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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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