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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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