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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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