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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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