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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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