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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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