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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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