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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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