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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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