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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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