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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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