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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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