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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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