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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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