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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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