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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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