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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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