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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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