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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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