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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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