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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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