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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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