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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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