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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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