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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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