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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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