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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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