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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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