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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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