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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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