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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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