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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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