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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with 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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