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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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