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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new 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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