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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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