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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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