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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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