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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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