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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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