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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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