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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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