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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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