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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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