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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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