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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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