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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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