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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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