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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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