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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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