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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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