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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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