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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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