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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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