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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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