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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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