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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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