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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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