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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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