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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches 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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