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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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