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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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