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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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