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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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