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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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