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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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