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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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